Beryl Edmonds Poet Dramatic Monologue

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11th March 2021

Biting Satire Poetry Contest 
Sponsored by: Edward Ibeth

What will be will be

What will be will be
No pitter-patter of tiny, wee feet
No building castles on a sandy beach
No tiny hands for to lead and to hold
No dressing up as maidens or knights bold.

No kisses upon sweet soft downy heads
No tucking up into warm cosy beds
No nursery rhymes or stories to read
No little one's hungry tummy to feed.

No wounded soldiers with bruised or grazed knees
No teaching how to say thank you or please
No guiding girl to woman, boy to man
No joys of grandchildren joining the clan.

No one to be addressing me as mom
No precious, much longed for daughter or son.

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Daniel Henry Rodgers May 16, 2024 at 3:59 PM Dear Beyrl, Your poem deeply touched me, stirring emotions I've long held close. The absence you articulate, the dreams unfulfilled, echo the silent ache of unspoken desires. In your words, I find peace in that life's path is not always what we envision. Yet, amidst the absence, there's a poignant beauty, a quiet acceptance of what will be, will be. - Blessings, my dear friend and thanks for recommending this poem, Daniel Beryl Edmonds May 16, 2024 at 4:11 PM Thank you Daniel, your poem for Mother’s Day - “Roots and Dandelion Dreams: A Mother's Heart” prompted me to ask you to look this poem up, as your poem brought this one of mine back to mind. Your words are comforting as the pain of childlessness never goes away. Bless you… Beryl

Sally Eslinger May 17, 2021 at 6:51 PM Belle, congrats tho I don’t quite get thebiting satire thing as this WAS my story too. Child onset diabetes stopped my pregnancy but when 39, we did adopted 2 SC brothers age2 &4, tow heads. But birthmom pulled in driveway when they were about 20 & took them back, in contact w/1 now, 4 grandkids xx Beryl Edmonds May 17, 2021 at 11:59 PM Thank you Sally, you did a wonderful thing adopting those two boys and bringing them up and having grandchildren is fantastic too… Belle

Paula Goldsmith March 15, 2021 at 11:04 AM Belle, I just wrote to you. (bellow) I went a found a poem, I wanted you to have. Hope you will enjoy it. Called "The Weaver" It is too long to put here so I will send it by soup mail............... Beryl Edmonds March 15, 2021 at 12:17 PM Just going to read the poem Paula.... Read the poem and it’s wonderful, have copied it and put it in a folder so I can read it over and over. Thank you Paula ~ Belle

Paula Goldsmith March 15, 2021 at 10:49 AM Congratulations on your win. A wonderful yet sad story/write. Maybe you need to work with many children not just one/two. God has a plan for you just look for it. Our dreams do not always turn out the way we want them to. Have a blessed day/week....................... Beryl Edmonds March 15, 2021 at 12:16 PM Thank you Paula, I’m afraid It’s too late in life to work with lots of children, having four sisters there were lots of children around back in the day and I had a good relationship with them, baby sitting, trips out etc. Have a blessed day/week yourself too. Belle

Alexis Y. March 14, 2021 at 11:42 AM Hi Belle, What a sad yet well written write. Congratulations on your win. Have a wonderful day-Alexis Beryl Edmonds March 14, 2021 at 4:13 PM Hi Alexis, thank you and have a wonderful rest of the day ~ Belle

Jenna Logan March 14, 2021 at 11:13 AM A very well done in Edward's satirical contest, Belle. Beryl Edmonds March 14, 2021 at 4:11 PM Thank you very much Jenna. Kind regards, Belle

Sam Kauffman March 14, 2021 at 11:09 AM Belle, my heart hurts with your words of yearning and longing for what is no and cannot be. Congratulations on your win. Many blessings to you. Beryl Edmonds March 14, 2021 at 4:10 PM Thank you Sam, I appreciate that. Many blessings to you in return ~ Belle

Edward Ibeh March 14, 2021 at 6:04 AM Wonderful satirical piece with a tinge of melancholy to it. Powerful write! Heartiest congratulations on your win in my contest, Belle:-) Beryl Edmonds March 14, 2021 at 7:35 AM Thank you Edward, I enjoyed taking part in your contest and am thrilled with the placement. Belle

Rico Leffanta March 11, 2021 at 11:53 AM Che sera sera! We must make the best of what we have rather than waste resources on what we do not have. I am reminded of the little girl on AFV crying her heart out because she had a crack in her "butt" and wanted a butt without a crack! Che sera sera! Good write! Aloha! Rico Beryl Edmonds March 11, 2021 at 12:06 PM Rico I didn’t expect that, you’ve cracked me up. Thanks, Belle

Victor Buhagiar March 11, 2021 at 10:30 AM Children form a family. But what has to be we must accept. Sad though. Beryl Edmonds March 11, 2021 at 12:02 PM Sad though it is, coming from a family of five sisters there’s always been children around, lot of nieces and nephews. Thank you Victor ~ Belle

L Milton Hankins March 10, 2021 at 7:57 PM Wow, this made me soooo sad, Belle. Excellent write. Beryl Edmonds March 10, 2021 at 9:04 PM It was sad that’s a fact, but you come to accept that it wasn’t in destiny’s plan. Thank you L ~ Belle

Gershon Wolf March 10, 2021 at 7:09 PM Ouch! This really hurts. A giant bite! Very effective, impactful, yet poignant penning, Belle! ~ Tears on my pillow, Gershon Beryl Edmonds March 10, 2021 at 8:59 PM Gershon, many a tear had to fall yet the heartache fades, I’ve been blessed throughout life in many other ways. Thank you, Belle